Bled Castle
Cliff-top medieval fortress with two courtyards, a frescoed chapel and sweeping views over the lake.
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About this audio guide
This audio guide to Bled Castle in Slovenia follows Ivan Kenda, a cook turned hotelier who came home from Bulgaria near the end of the First World War with a fortune and a shopping list. It touches his years running hotels in Sofia, his term as mayor of Bled, and his plans for the rooms on this cliff. Best heard at the castle walls, looking down at the lake and its island.
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